Pakistan vs England, 1st ODI

So England register their first win of the tour and go 1-0 up in the 4 match ODI series. Good effort from them, especially after what happened in the Tests earlier. That's it from us here, do join us for all the cricket that's happening from across the world; the CB series in Australia, the Bangladesh Premier League and the final T20I between New Zealand and Zimbabwe. Cheers and bye bye!

Cook: It was a good day for us. We got a very good score on the board and then Finn bowled well. It's been a hard, frustrating tour. We haven't played to our potential but we showed what we can do today. It is a different format and the pressure of men around the bat is gone, so we could bat better. Bopara did well, he just came in and played well and made it easier for me. It is great to start the series well, all the lads have been working very hard and we'll look to come back fresh for the next game. Finn bowled a great spell with the new ball and was backed up by Broad and Anderson, so it was a good team performance. We'll enjoy tonight.

Cook is the Man of the Match for his 137

Misbah: I think our batting was a matter of concern. I know that batting under lights is a bit tough but we just had to handle the new ball well. We need to be more disciplined against the new ball, 260 was not a big score on this track. Wicket played very good, as I said it is just about the new ball. England played better, their captain led the team by example with a very good knock, so credit to England. Ajmal has already proved himself in the Tests and is carrying his form into the ODIs. It's just one bad game for us, we will come back and do the basics right.

A meek surrender from Pakistan after they whitewashed England 3-0 in the Test series. After opting to bat, England were struggling at 57/2, but skipper Cook played an innings of his life to notch up an important 137, which is also his highest score in ODIs. Bopara also gave him good support and together they put on 131 for the third wicket to help them post a respectable total. Finn was the wrecker-in-chief making the new ball talk initially to put Pakistan under the mat. They lost too many wickets at the start, which dented their chase. Umar and Afridi played some big strokes, but once they fell it was all too easy for England to notch up their first win of the tour. Stay tuned for the presentation....

34.6 Broad to Ajmal, out Caught by Alastair Cook!! What a convincing win for England, excellent catch from the skipper, slower delivery on off, Ajmal backs away and goes for an ugly hoick, but ends up miscuing it miles up in the air towards mid off, Cook ran in from mid on and takes a well judged catch running backwards. Ajmal c Alastair Cook b Broad 5(21)

Broad to Ajmal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

34.5 Broad to Ajmal, 2 runs, short and outside off, Ajmal stays back and pulls it to deep mid wicket for a couple

34.4 Broad to Riaz, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Riaz works it to backward square leg

34.3 Broad to Riaz, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Riaz sways out of the line

34.2 Broad to Riaz, FOUR, they are having a go here, length delivery and in the slot, Riaz backs away to the onside and flat-bats it over the fielder to long on

33.6 Swann to Ajmal, no run, slowed it down a bit, Ajmal turns it towards square leg

33.5 Swann to Riaz, 1 run, well flighted on off, Riaz gets forward and drives it to mid off, well stopped by Broad

33.4 Swann to Ajmal, 1 run, too full on off, Ajmal drives it to wide mid off

33.3 Swann to Ajmal, no run, turning in from outside off, Ajmal plunges forward and defends it

33.2 Swann to Riaz, 1 run, another tossed up delivery, Riaz gets down and sweeps it to deep mid wicket

33.1 Swann to Riaz, no run, turning in from outside off, Riaz stays back and defends it

32.6 Finn to Riaz, 1 run, angling into the pads, Riaz works it to mid wicket, no 5-wicket haul for him, but he's bowled brilliantly after missing out in the Test series

32.6 Finn to Riaz, no ball, byes, FOUR, more of desperation from Finn, he's bowled a beamer trying for the 5th wicket, dangerous full toss on the stumps, Riaz some how sways out of the line and the keeper also missed it

32.5 Finn to Riaz, no run, full and tailing into the stumps, Riaz defends it back to the bowler

32.4 Finn to Riaz, no run, another ripper, he's very unlucky if he ends up not getting the 5th wicket here, back of a length and just outside off, it shapes away to beat the outside edge again

32.3 Finn to Riaz, no run, full and this one moves away slightly, Riaz gets forward to defend and misses it

32.2 Finn to Riaz, no run, angling into the pads, Riaz works it to square leg

32.1 Finn to Riaz, no run, full and just outside off, it kept very low, Riaz misses it and the keeper takes it on the bounce

31.6 Swann to Ajmal, no run, presses forward and defends it solidly down the track, MAIDEN OVER

31.5 Swann to Ajmal, no run, speared in full on middle, Ajmal some how connects the sweep shot

31.4 Swann to Ajmal, no run, slowed it down a bit, but Ajmal defends it solidly off the front foot

31.3 Swann to Ajmal, no run, plunges forward and defends it towards covers

31.2 Swann to Ajmal, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Ajmal mistimes a sweep shot to square leg

31.1 Swann to Ajmal, no run, gets good stride forward and defends it down on the track

30.6 Finn to Riaz, no run, angling in sharply from outside off, Riaz blocks it off the front foot

30.5 Finn to Riaz, no run, pitched up this time, inviting him for the drive, Riaz drives at it leaden-footedly and misses it

30.4 Finn to Ajmal, leg byes, 1 run, angling into the pads, Ajmal misses out on the clip shot

30.3 Finn to Ajmal, no run, full and on off, Ajmal pushes it down to mid off

30.2 Finn to Ajmal, no run, oh how did that miss the off stump, back of a length and just outside off, again gets an extra bounce, Ajmal was beaten all ends up on the back foot

30.1 Finn to Ajmal, no run, back of a length and angling in, Ajmal stays back and defends it

Steven Finn [8.0-0-28-4] is back into the attack

29.6 Swann to Riaz, no run, gets forward and defends it to the off side

29.5 Swann to Riaz, no run, Dropped by Kieswetter, it was a tough one though, this one was the straighter one, Riaz attempts the sweep shot and gets a faint edge, but this one bounced a bit more than expected and the keeper couldn't hold onto it

29.4 Swann to Riaz, no run, quicker and fuller, Riaz blocks it off the front foot

29.3 Swann to Riaz, no run, gets good stride forward and pushes it to covers

29.2 Swann to Riaz, no run, turning in from outside off, Riaz defends it to the off side

Wahab Riaz, right handed bat, comes to the crease

29.1 Swann to Umar Gul, out Lbw!! He's struck this time, Swann has been rewarded finally, again gets one to spin back in sharply, Umar Gul was caught in two minds as he got forward to defend, misses it and the ball first brushes his front pad and then strikes the back pad, replays suggest he was struck just in line of the stumps and it was an umpire's call, so Gul has to go. Umar Gul lbw b Swann 2(10)

Swann to Umar Gul, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Gul has reviewed for a LBW decision, it looked out to me

28.6 Samit Patel to Ajmal, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Ajmal plunges forward and defends it

28.5 Samit Patel to Umar Gul, 1 run, flatter and shorter outside off, Umar Gul punches it to mid on, a fumble from the fielder and they get the single in the end

28.4 Samit Patel to Ajmal, 1 run, drifting in from outside off, the ball kept low, Ajmal works it to square leg

28.3 Samit Patel to Umar Gul, 1 run, straying into the pads, Umar Gul works it to deep square leg

28.2 Samit Patel to Ajmal, 1 run, speared in full on the pads, Ajmal clips it to backward square leg

28.1 Samit Patel to Ajmal, no run, pushed through quicker, Ajmal blocks it off the front foot

27.6 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, presses forward and defends it to the onside

27.5 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, some sharp turn for Swann, Umar Gul was struck on the pads, but again the impact was just outside the line

27.4 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Umar Gul defends it to the off side

27.2 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, turning in from outside off, Umar Gul defends it to the off side

27.1 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, turning in sharply from outside off, Umar Gul gets forward to defend and is struck on the pads, huge appeal is turned down, they review and the impact was well outside the line, so the original decision stands

Swann has reviewed for a LBW decision, Gul is the man in question, but replays suggest he was struck well outside the line

26.5 Samit Patel to Ajmal, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Ajmal defends it to the off side

Saeed Ajmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

26.4 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, out Caught by Swann!! They are losing wickets in a heap here, once again it was tossed up generously, Shahid Afridi clears his front leg out of the way and looks to go over long off, but didn't get the enough distance and holes out to Swann in the deep, Eng are just 2 wickets away from their first win of the tour. Shahid Afridi c Swann b Samit Patel 28(22) [4s-4]

Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

26.4 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, 5 wides, this over is proving costly for Samit Patel, pushed through fuller, but just down the leg side, Shahid Afridi sweeps and misses it, but it was too close to the leg stump and the keeper also missed it

26.3 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Four more, he's absolutely bludgeoned it, too full and in the slot, Shahid Afridi backs away to the onside and hammers it past the diving fielder to deep extra cover. the fielder in the deep had no chance of stopping that

26.2 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, tossed up delivery again, Shahid Afridi clears his front leg out of the way and drives it to sweeper cover, it went very quickly to the fence

26.1 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Shahid Afridi defends it to the off side

Samit Patel [3.0-1-9-2] is back into the attack

25.6 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, turning in from outside off, Umar Gul presses forward and defends it

Umar Gul, right handed bat, comes to the crease

25.5 Swann to Umar Akmal, out Stumped!! He's picked a wicket though in his next ball, classic glove work from the keeper, this one was pushed through just outside off, Umar Akmal was way forward to defend, but dragged his foot outside the crease as he lost his balance and Kieswetter was very quick to whip the bails and Umar Akmal was just short of the crease, Pak are down and out in this game now. Umar Akmal st Kieswetter b Swann 22(39) [4s-1]

Swann to Umar Akmal, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

25.4 Swann to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, Dropped!, Patel has fluffed a tough chance here, Shahid Afridi comes down the track and launches this one miles up in the air towards deep midwicket, Patel was under it perfectly, but puts it down in the end

25.2 Swann to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up generously, Shahid Afridi comes down the track and hits it straight to the fielder at covers

25.1 Swann to Umar Akmal, 1 run, spinning into the stumps, Umar Akmal turns it to short mid wicket

24.6 Finn to Umar Akmal, 1 run, back of a length and straightening, Umar Akmal look to defend it off the back foot, but edges it down to third man

24.5 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, goes for an ugly swipe across the line, but connects only thin air, back of a length just outside off, it bounced a bit more than expected to go past the outside edge

24.4 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, angling in from back of a length, Umar Akmal stays back and defends it

24.3 Finn to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, full and angling into the stumps, Shahid Afridi clips it to deep mid wicket

24.2 Finn to Shahid Afridi, 2 runs, He's looking in fine touch here, once again a back of a length delivery, Shahid Afridi stands tall and punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover

24.1 Finn to Shahid Afridi, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Shahid Afridi cuts it to deep backward point, third man covers good ground and restricts them to a couple only

23.6 Swann to Umar Akmal, no run, teasing line from Swann, again Umar comes down the track and only manages to push it back to the bowler

23.5 Swann to Umar Akmal, no run, tossed up on middle again, Umar Akmal pushes it back to the bowler

23.4 Swann to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, turning into the pads, Shahid Afridi sweeps it to short fine leg

23.3 Swann to Umar Akmal, 1 run, tossed up generously again, Umar Akmal comes down the track and drives it to cover

23.2 Swann to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, advances down the track and smashes it to long off, just a single, it was nicely tossed up from Swann

23.1 Swann to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and turning in, Shahid Afridi pushes it towards mid on

22.6 Finn to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, short and outside off, Shahid Afridi punches it off the back foot to cover

22.5 Finn to Shahid Afridi, no run, back of a length and angling in, Shahid Afridi plays it towards midwicket and sets off for a single, but Umar Akmal turns down another single, Boom Boom is not happy

22.4 Finn to Shahid Afridi, no run, he's missed a short ball, it was banged in on the stumps, Shahid Afridi was too early for the pull shot and is hit on the body, that was way too quick for him

22.3 Finn to Umar Akmal, 1 run, full and on the pads, Umar Akmal clips it to backward square leg

22.2 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, he continues to bowl a probing line, just outside off, Umar Akmal feels for it and is beaten all ends up, just a hint of away movement for him

22.1 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, full and angling into the stumps, Umar Akmal gets forward and blocks it

Steven Finn [6.0-0-20-4] is back into the attack

21.6 Swann to Shahid Afridi, no run, spinning into the pads, Shahid Afridi nudges it towards square leg, an easy single was there, but Umar Akmal refused it, which irked Shahid Afridi

21.5 Swann to Umar Akmal, 1 run, turning in from outside off, Umar Akmal works it to mid wicket

21.4 Swann to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, too full on off, Shahid Afridi hammers it down to long off, just a single

21.3 Swann to Shahid Afridi, no run, turning in from outside off, Shahid Afridi defends it to the leg side

21.2 Swann to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, He knows only one way to bat, that is to attack, no matter what the situation is, it was well tossed up, Shahid Afridi eyes lit up, he came down the track and launches it with the spin to long on, one bounce and into the fence

21.1 Swann to Umar Akmal, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Umar Akmal drives it down to long on

Spin from both the ends now

Graeme Swann, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

20.6 Samit Patel to Umar Akmal, 1 run, pushed through quicker and fuller, Umar Akmal eases it down to long on

20.5 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, too full and on the leg stump, Shahid Afridi paddles it down to fine leg

20.4 Samit Patel to Umar Akmal, 1 run, fired in full, but well down the leg side, Umar Akmal sweeps it to fine leg

20.3 Samit Patel to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Shahid Afridi drives it down to long off, he's off the mark

Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.2 Samit Patel to Shoaib Malik, out Caught by Pietersen!! His poor run continues, awful shot from the experienced man, it was a friendly full-toss, he could have hit it anywhere in the ground, but he advances down the track and mishits it straight to KP at mid on, he walks back dejectedly, but a poor shot which was not expected from him, Pak sink further and only a miracle can save them from a defeat. Shoaib Malik c Pietersen b Samit Patel 7(23) [4s-1]

Samit Patel to Shoaib Malik, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

20.1 Samit Patel to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, Shoaib Malik pushes it down to mid on

Samit Patel [2.0-1-5-1] is back into the attack

19.6 Anderson to Umar Akmal, no run, full and on middle, Umar Akmal takes couple of paces down the track and blasts it towards mid on, well stopped by the fielder, certainly saved 4 runs

19.5 Anderson to Umar Akmal, no run, angling in from outside off, Umar Akmal gets forward and blocks it

19.4 Anderson to Umar Akmal, no run, loud appeal for a LBW is turned down, it was short of a good length delivery, it came in sharply, Umar Akmal was hit high on the knee roll, it was going over the top, good decision in the end

19.3 Anderson to Umar Akmal, no run, he's going for everything here, inspite of back pain, short and on the stumps, Umar Akmal pulls it straight to the fielder at midwicket

19.2 Anderson to Umar Akmal, no run, length delivery outside off, Umar Akmal backs away and launches it through the off side, but straight to the fielder

19.2 Anderson to Umar Akmal, wide, he was searching for the yorker, but sprays it way down the leg side

19.1 Anderson to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, He's in some pain, but that is not stopping him from going for the big shot, this one was full and in the slot, Umar Akmal clears his front leg out of the way and heaves it high in the air to long on, he had not timed it well and it landed safely in between the fielders

18.6 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched up on middle stump line, Shoaib Malik drives it to mid on

18.5 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Malik drives it to mid wicket

18.4 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, stump to stump stuff, Malik defends off the frontfoot

18.3 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, in the channel outside off, left alone by Malik

18.2 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, length ball on the off, Malik stays back and pushes it to mid off

Akmal is having problems with his back. But he can't have a bye-runner under the new rules

18.1 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, tight bowling on the off, Shoaib Malik gets forward and blocks it

17.6 Anderson to Umar Akmal, FOUR, counter-attack? Full and straight ball, Umar Akmal gets under it and heaves it over mid wicket, not too well timed but he hit it in the gap

17.5 Anderson to Umar Akmal, no run, length delivery on the off, Umar punches on the up to the off side

17.4 Anderson to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, short ball on the body this time, Malik hops and nudges it uppishly to backward square leg for one

17.3 Anderson to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of length again, Malik stays back and pushes it back down the pitch

17.2 Anderson to Shoaib Malik, no run, back of a length and closer to the off, Shoaib Malik stays back and defends

17.1 Anderson to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, cracking shot! That should give him some confidence. Short and wide ball, but he put it away nicely with a fierce cut past point, that's the way he should play - positive!

16.6 Broad to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, short of length on the middle and leg, Malik hops and works it to square leg for one

16.5 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, lucky escape for Malik.. he almost started walking! Pitching outside off and nipping in, Malik misses the defence and is struck just outside off, would have gone on to hit the stumps but can't be given out

Now Shoaib Malik is given LBW. This time, he is reviewing it! He doesn't look too confident, but well, Pakistan have nothing to lose really. Looks plumb. Oh no! Hawk eye says impact outside off, so Shoaib Malik stays!

16.4 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, back of a length and outside off, Malik shoulders arms and lets it go

16.3 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length ball on the off, Malik stays back and defends it to the off side

16.2 Broad to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten! Lame shot, Broad once again maintains good lengths outside off, Malik pokes lamely and gets beaten. There is a slip in place, waiting for the edge

14.4 Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Lbw!! Big strike that from Samit, but how did Misbah miss it?! Bowls this slow through the air and gives it a bit of flight, Misbah gets forward and looks to defend but plays down the wrong line, no bat involved and that was going to hit middle and leg. Pakistan have lost half their side, and will need a miracle to win this game. Misbah-ul-Haq lbw b Samit Patel 14(29) [4s-1]

Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Misbah is given out lbw. Will he review? NO! I thought there was an inside edge but he clearly hasn't hit it.

14.3 Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Misbah tries a reverse sweep, but doesn't connect well, hits it gently to short third man

14.2 Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flat and straight, Misbah stays back and pushes it back

14.1 Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, loopy delivery on the off, Misbah leans and blocks it

Looks like Umar Akmal is having some problems with his back. The physio runs in and has a look. Taufel calls for drinks, so we'll have a small break here.

13.6 Bopara to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, no pace, no swing, no movement.. pretty easy for Misbah as he guides it to third man

13.5 Bopara to Umar Akmal, 1 run, gentle stuff on the off, Umar Akmal drives it to long off for an easy one

13.4 Bopara to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, a bit too straight this time, Misbah clips this off his pads to fine leg

13.3 Bopara to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, length ball on the off, Misbah gets forward and blocks to point

13.2 Bopara to Umar Akmal, 1 run, good length around off, Umar Akmal leans and pushes it to long off for one, brings up Pakistan's 50

13.1 Bopara to Umar Akmal, no run, fullish ball to start the over, Umar Akmal drives it straight to covers

Ravi Bopara, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

12.6 Samit Patel to Umar Akmal, 1 run, flat and turning away from the right hander, he drags it from outside off and punches to long on for one

12.5 Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, slow stuff on the off, Misbah goes on his knees and paddles it to fine leg for one

12.4 Samit Patel to Umar Akmal, 1 run, more flight on this one, Umar Akmal drives it to long on for a single

12.3 Samit Patel to Umar Akmal, no run, pushed through faster through the air, Umar punches hard at it and gets a thick inside edge onto the pads

12.2 Samit Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, given air on the middle, Misbah drills it to long on for one

12.1 Samit Patel to Umar Akmal, 1 run, starts with a flat delivery on the middle and leg, Umar pushes this past mid wicket for one

11.5 Broad to Umar Akmal, no run, good length delivery on the off, Umar stays back and punches to mid off

11.4 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, short ball aimed at the body, Misbah manages to pull it to mid wicket region for one

11.3 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, athletic stuff from Morgan prevents a single. Misbah guides this one to the left of point and starts for the single, but Morgan throws himself and stops it with 2 hands, England's ground fielding has been excellent

11.2 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the off, Misbah drives on the up to covers

11.1 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the off, Misbah gets forward and blocks

10.6 Finn to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, streaky run! This was full and straight, Misbah pushes away from the body and gets a thick inside edge to backward square leg region for one

10.5 Finn to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! Excellent stuff this from Finn. Misbah has shown good discipline when the lines are outside off but Finn still manages to lure him in that channel and then beats him with seam movement.. superb stuff!

10.4 Finn to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length and outside off, Misbah watches it carefully and leaves

10.3 Finn to Umar Akmal, 1 run, good fielding. This was driven firmly towards covers but Bopara dived across with an outstretched right hand and saved a few runs, Umar gets off the mark with good running between the wickets

10.2 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, short of length ball outside off, Umar goes on the backfoot and punches it to covers

10.1 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Umar stays back to block it

9.6 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, first time he has made him play in this over, gets this one on the off stump channel and makes Misbah defend, a very good maiden over from Broad after a poor start in the first over

9.5 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, 5 balls outside off, and 5 balls left alone to the keeper. Good discipline from both the batsman and the bowler

9.3 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, and again. A bit short but gets good bounce and carry to the keeper as Misbah shoulders arms

9.2 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, once again outside off, once again left alone. Misbah needs to take his time and rebuild..

9.1 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Misbah is happy to leave

This is Finn's best bowling performance in ODIs till now

8.6 Finn to Umar Akmal, no run, well, that's a pretty loose shot from Umar Akmal. This was full and just outside off, he goes for a flashy drive but ends up getting beaten. So nearly another wicket for Finn.

Umar Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.5 Finn to Imran Farhat, out Caught by Kieswetter!! Finn you beauty! He is on a roll here, and the Pakistanis just don't have an answer. Continues to run in and bowl in the right areas and he is getting superb rewards. Once again on a teasing line and length around off, Farhat is lured into the trap as he tries to drive, but the ball nips away slightly and takes the edge to Kieswetter. 4 wickets for Finn now, and Pakistan are in deep trouble. Imran Farhat c Kieswetter b Finn 10(16) [4s-1]

Finn to Imran Farhat, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.4 Finn to Imran Farhat, no run, stump to stump stuff, Imran Farhat works it to mid wicket

8.3 Finn to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, short of length and nipping back in, Misbah tucks it off his hips for a single to square leg

8.2 Finn to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length and around off, Misbah stays back and blocks it

8.1 Finn to Imran Farhat, 1 run, they are driving well, now Finn bowls it full and allows Farhat to play an off drive, but Pietersen dives at mid off and stops 1

7.6 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, no chasing this time. Another half-volley, another superb drive but this one is timed much better, races away through covers to the fence.. not a good start for Broad

7.5 Broad to Imran Farhat, 3 runs, another good drive, Broad goes full again and Farhat drives this between extra cover and mid off for another 3

7.4 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, 3 runs, good shot. Full and outside off, Misbah gets forward and drives it wide of extra cover, Cook gives chase and slides in the deep to save one

7.3 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the off, Misbah comes on the frontfoot and drives well but straight to extra cover

7.2 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good leave. Brave leave. Risky leave. Call it whatever.. Broad gets this to nip in from outside off, Misbah shoulders arms and the ball misses the off stump by a few inches

7.1 Broad to Imran Farhat, 1 run, starts with one on the pads, Farhat clips it to deep backward square leg for one

6.5 Finn to Younis Khan, out Caught by Kieswetter!! Finn wins the battle! There was a small little battle building up between Younis and Finn but it is the bowler who has the last laugh. And he has to thank Kieswetter for that too.. what an excellent catch! This was again in good lengths outside off, Younis was trying to defend but the ball nipped in slightly, took the inside edge and flew to the ;eft of Kieswetter who flew across and took it in the air. Excellent bowling, excellent catching, important wicket. Younis Khan c Kieswetter b Finn 15(18) [4s-2]

Finn to Younis Khan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.4 Finn to Younis Khan, no run, once again in good areas around off, Younis pushes it to point, who needlessly has a shy at the bowler's end

6.3 Finn to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length and around off, Younis defends to the off side

6.2 Finn to Younis Khan, FOUR, beautiful shot! Younis Khan looks in superb form here. This was not too full but Younis stretched forward and drove it with a straight bat, Finn dives, and then the man at mid off dives but both can't stop it.. this is an excellent battle between bat and ball. Between Younis and Finn.

6.1 Finn to Younis Khan, no run, short of length and straight, Younis hops and looks to work it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads

5.6 Anderson to Imran Farhat, no run, fullish ball on the off, Farhat leans and pushes it to mid off

5.5 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, back of a length around off, Younis stays back and punchces it to extra cover for one

5.4 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, tight line and length from Anderson, Younis defends it back to the bowler

5.3 Anderson to Imran Farhat, 1 run, quick single, drives this fullish one to cover who is standing on the edge of the circle, runs well and gets the single easily

5.2 Anderson to Imran Farhat, no run, back of a length and around off, Farhat stays in the crease and blocks it to the off side

5.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, good length and around off, Younis Khan stays back and steers it to third man for one

4.6 Finn to Imran Farhat, no run, excellent delivery to end the over, angles this away from the left hander and nips away after pitching, Farhat follows the movement and pushes but gets beaten

4.5 Finn to Younis Khan, 3 runs, sloppy (and a bit funny) fielding. Younis clips this between mid wicket and mid on, there was only 2 but KP and Samit make a mess while chasing it, KP gets to the ball first and flicks the ball back, but it goes well past Samit Patel.. the batsmen make it 3

4.3 Finn to Younis Khan, no run, good bowling and good batting. Fast stuff outside off, Younis doesn't poke away from the body and lets it go, Finn is getting a lot of bounce and carry

Finn has to abort his run up as Younis Khan has some problems behind the bowler's arm..

4.2 Finn to Younis Khan, no run, once again Younis Khan wants a single but is sent back, he gets a slight inside edge towards the off side and takes a few steps forward, Farhat rightly sends him back with a loud NO

3.6 Anderson to Imran Farhat, no run, Farhat is looking pretty solid, punches this to mid off firmly off the backfoot, Younis Khan wants one but is rightly sent back

3.5 Anderson to Imran Farhat, no run, length delivery around off, Farhat comes on the frontfoot and defends solidly

3.4 Anderson to Imran Farhat, no run, full ball outside off, Farhat has a look and lets it go

3.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, good running, pushes this softly to mid off, calls early for the run and gets it easily in the end

3.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, straight stuff from Anderson, not much swing as Younis nudges it to mid wicket

Two slips in place..

3.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside off, Younis reaches out and pushes it straight to the fielder at point

2.6 Finn to Imran Farhat, no run, solidly defended, a back of a length delivery on the off, Farhat stays back and blocks it with a straight bat. Excellent over from Finn ends.. he has given England the perfect start

2.5 Finn to Imran Farhat, no run, full delivery on the off, Farhat gets forward and blocks it

2.4 Finn to Younis Khan, 1 run, short of length and rising on the middle and leg, Younis stays back and works it to deep backward square leg for a single

2.3 Finn to Younis Khan, no run, oh dear, that's not the best of balls to bowl when you are on a hat trick. Short and outside off, Younis Khan lets it go easily

Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

2.2 Finn to Shafiq, out Lbw!! 2 in 2 for Finn! What a start this! Almost a carbon-copy of the previous dismissal, with only slight differences. Finn bowls this from close to the stumps and gets it to nip in after pitching, Shafiq got a decent stride forward but could not make contact with the ball, gets struck right in front of his middle stump. There was only one way that ball was going, and that was towards the stumps. Finn is on a hat-trick now, and Pakistan are in early trouble. Shafiq lbw b Finn 0(1)

Finn to Shafiq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Asad Shafiq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Another lbw appeal. Again given out. And he won't review it!!

2.1 Finn to Hafeez, out Lbw!! Well deserved wicket for Steve Finn. He has been bowling straight right from the first ball and gets his man now. Another fast, full and straight ball which nips in slightly after pitching, Hafeez gets half-forward and pushes but fails to make contact, only an inside edge could have saved him but he didn't get any bat on it, wisely decides against the review and walks off. England strike early, that's a good start for the hosts. Hafeez lbw b Finn 5(11) [4s-1]

Finn to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Hafeez has been given out lbw. Will he review it? That looked pretty plumb. He won't review it.

1.6 Anderson to Hafeez, 1 run, good length and outside off, Hafeez stays back and guides it to third man, retains strike with one

1.5 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, in the channel just outside off, gets it to curve away from the right hander as Hafeez leaves

1.4 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length on the middle and leg, Hafeez gets forward and punches it to mid on

1.4 Anderson to Hafeez, wide, wrong line this time, sprays it down the leg and concedes a wide

1.3 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, beaten! Superb outswinger that. Angles in and then shapes away, Hafeez was completely squared up as the ball moves from middle and past his bat, Hafeez has a smile on his face - he knows how good a ball that was

1.2 Anderson to Imran Farhat, leg byes, 1 run, a bit of in-swing this time, curves in and goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye

1.1 Anderson to Imran Farhat, FOUR, that is a stylish way to get off the mark! Excellent start for Farhat, but not so good from Anderson. Starts with a half volley and allows Farhat to drive, he does so with a good stride forward and places it between the bowler and mid off with a straight bat.. excellent shot

James Anderson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Finn to Hafeez, no run, good leave. Finn bowls this in good areas just outside off, gets good carry to Kieswetter as Hafeez leaves. Good over from Finn, despite the boundary

0.5 Finn to Hafeez, no run, stump to stump stuff again from Finn, Hafeez stays back and works it to the on side

0.4 Finn to Hafeez, no run, an appeal for lbw but the bounce and the inside edge saved him. Finn holds back the length a bit, Hafeez is stuck on the crease and gets an inside edge onto his pads

0.3 Finn to Hafeez, FOUR, too straight this time. Strays on the pads and Hafeez accepts the gift, flicks it past the man standing at square leg and gets off the mark with a boundary, that also shows what a good pitch this still is

0.2 Finn to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and angled in, Hafeez stays back and works it to the on side, mid wicket and mid on converge to prevent a single

0.1 Finn to Hafeez, no run, on target first ball, starts with a very full one on the stumps, Hafeez defends it to the off side

Hafeez and Imran Farhat are at the crease. Hafeez is on strike. Finn will open the attack

Welcome back. Pakistan have to get 261 to start the series on a winning note. It is very gettable, but they have to work hard. Steven Finn has the ball, finally!

Saeed Ajmal shows the ball to the cameras as he walks off the field. He, along with Alastair Cook, were the stars of the innings. Afridi's twin strikes threatened to take the game away from England, but Cook, along with Bopara, steadied the ship and built a solid platform. However, Ajmal totally blasted the platform in the final few overs with his maiden 5 wicket haul. England were looking good for a score in excess of 270, but lost their way in the final few overs. This is still a good score though, and Pakistan will have to work hard to get them. Join us in half an hour for the chase.

49.6 Riaz to Swann, no run, what a superb last over that. Ends it with another well disguised slower ball, Swann misses the heave and can't steal the single as Umar Akmal is quick behind the stumps. England end with 260, which could have been a lot more had they batted better in the death.

49.5 Riaz to Swann, FOUR, unlucky for Wahab. That is a genuine edge but Swann collects four to third man, maintains it very full on the off, Swann looks to drive but gets a thick edge to third man.. useful runs these!

49.4 Riaz to Swann, no run, excellent slower ball. Swann had no clue about that one! Closes his eyes and slogs but the ball comes on only after the shot is finished and goes to the keeper.. excellent stuff from Wahab!

49.4 Riaz to Swann, wide, not so good this time. But a harsh call from the umpire I guess. Sprays it just over the wide indicator line outside off, but the umpire reckons it is wide enough to be called

49.3 Riaz to Samit Patel, 1 run, in the slot but very straight from Riaz, Samit Patel slaps it down to long on for one, this is good bowling from Riaz

49.2 Riaz to Swann, leg byes, 1 run, Swann looks to make room but Riaz follows him, Swann adjusts and looks to heave but it goes off the pads to the on side for a single

49.1 Riaz to Swann, no run, superb start to the final over though, a pacy yorker just outside off, Swann can't jam it down but wants a single, but Samit Patel sends him back rightly

The highly inconsistent Riaz will bowl the final over..

48.6 Umar Gul to Samit Patel, FOUR, shot! Samit Patel is getting some useful runs for England here. This was full and outside off, Samit makes room and slaps it hard over the fielder at backward point, ends the over with an one-bounce boundary

48.5 Umar Gul to Samit Patel, 2 runs, again goes straight down the ground but hasn't timed it too well. Full and straight, Samit Patel drives this hard past Gul and collects a couple

48.4 Umar Gul to Samit Patel, FOUR, that's the best place to hit - straight down the ground. Slower ball from Gul but that was too wide outside off, Samit reaches out and lofts it flat-batted over Gul for a boundary.. good batting

48.3 Umar Gul to Swann, 1 run, direct hit and he was gone! Swann defends to backward point and calls for a single, Samit Patel responds and luckily for him, Hafeez fails to hit direct at the batting end

48.2 Umar Gul to Samit Patel, 1 run, well bowled, yorker length just outside off, Samit digs it out and runs it to third man

48.1 Umar Gul to Swann, 1 run, starts with a slower one on the off, Swann defends it to covers for a single

Umar Gul [7.0-0-40-0] is back into the attack

47.6 Riaz to Samit Patel, no run, swing and a miss. Riaz maintains this in good areas around off, Samit tries to free his arms but has no width to work with, gets beaten

47.5 Riaz to Swann, 1 run, holds back the length slightly, Swann makes room and slaps it over covers, goes on the bounce to the man in the deep

47.4 Riaz to Swann, FOUR, lovely shot, but I must say it was poor fielding too. Half volley on the pads, Swann shuffles across slightly and whips it off his pads over mid wicket, Shafiq runs across from deep square leg and does not even bother to put in a dive even though the ball was pretty close to him..all these runs count!

47.3 Riaz to Swann, 2 runs, drags this slightly short and gives him width, Swann stays back and steers it past backward point for a couple

47.2 Riaz to Swann, no run, good stuff from Riaz. This was defended softly to the on side, Swann tries to steal a single but Riaz charges in and prevents it.. alert and quick stuff from the bowler

47.1 Riaz to Samit Patel, 1 run, full and outside off, Samit Patel drives it to sweeper cover for one

46.6 Ajmal to Swann, no run, spins in to his pads and strikes him in front of leg stump, ends an excellent spell from Ajmal. He didn't get a wicket in his first 5 overs but has triggered a mini collapse towards the end. He gets huge cheers from the crowd and he acknowledges them..

Graeme Swann, right handed bat, comes to the crease

46.5 Ajmal to Broad, out Caught&Bowled!! Soft dismissal. And guess what? Ajmal has taken 5 wickets. That's not a surprise, but the fact that this is his 1st 5 wicket haul in ODIs is a big, big surprise. Better late than never though. Anyway, getting back to the dismissal, this was another quicker one, Broad gets forward and lamely chips it back. The last few overs are not going the way England wanted them to.. Broad c and b Ajmal 1(2)

Ajmal to Broad, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

46.4 Ajmal to Samit Patel, 1 run, floated around off, Samit Patel pushes it to point for one

46.3 Ajmal to Broad, 1 run, slow through the air on the middle and leg, Broad sweeps this to deep backward square leg

Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease

46.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, out Bowled!! 4th wicket for Ajmal! Quicker one from round the stumps, Cook tries to sweep but the ball goes past his bat even before he can get down, such was the pace on the ball as it strikes leg. Ajmal roars in delight, he looks a bit angry too, but what a knock from the England captain! A much needed, inspirational performance from the skipper on what has been a tough tour for his team. Alastair Cook b Ajmal 137(142) [4s-14]

Ajmal to Alastair Cook, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

46.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, flighted up outside off, Cook drags it from there and hits it between deep mid wicket and long on for a couple

45.6 Riaz to Samit Patel, 2 runs, back of a length and outside off, Samit opens the face and guides it wide of backward point, collects a couple to end the over

45.5 Riaz to Alastair Cook, 1 run, excellent bowling but equally well played. A pacy, accurate yorker aimed at Cook's toes, he gets his bat down quickly and jams it over the bowler's head for one

45.4 Riaz to Samit Patel, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Samit stretches and square drives it to sweeper, off the mark with one

45.4 Riaz to Samit Patel, wide, another extra from Riaz. He has been inconsistent today..sprays this down the leg and concedes a run, Samit will be unhappy for missing out on a scoring opportunity though

45.3 Riaz to Samit Patel, no run, back of a length and rising on the leg stump line, Samit stays back and blocks it

45.2 Riaz to Samit Patel, no run, beauty! Beats him completely with a fast, away moving delivery around off, Samit was stuck in the crease as he tried a lame poke, but was lucky to miss the edge

45.1 Riaz to Alastair Cook, 1 run, full ball angled into the pads, Cook works it to deep backward square leg for a single

44.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flat and skiddy ball on middle stump, Cook stays back and punches it to long on, he has the strike again

Samit Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.5 Ajmal to Kieswetter, out Caught by Riaz!! Had to happen. You could almost see it coming. Nicely flighted on the leg side, Kieswetter makes room and goes for a wild slog, only manages a top edge which is taken at short third. Ajmal has his third, and England are losing their way in the death overs. Kieswetter c Riaz b Ajmal 9(19)

Ajmal to Kieswetter, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

44.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, a lot of width outside off, Cook slaps it square of the wicket and collects one to sweeper

44.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, FOUR, superb shot! Nobody moved. And the best thing is, it's a proper, cricketing shot. Goes on his knees and sweeps this hard, picks it from outside off and splits the 2 men in the deep on the leg side.. excellent batting, he has to go for his shots as Kieswetter is struggling

44.2 Ajmal to Kieswetter, 1 run, flat delivery from round the stumps, Kieswetter goes on his knees and half-pulls it to deep backward square leg

44.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flat and turning away around off, Cook waits and steers it between backward point and short third

Saeed Ajmal [8.0-0-31-2] is back into the attack

43.6 Riaz to Alastair Cook, 1 run, clever bowling. Bowls it short but it was the slower one, Cook was shaping up for the pull but had to change his shot according to the pace, swats it to long on

43.5 Riaz to Alastair Cook, no run, Cook tries to be cheeky but that's not his strength. Goes for the pre-meditated scoop over short fine and misses it completely, gets struck on the pads outside off. He wants to steal a single but Riaz was quick and alert

43.4 Riaz to Alastair Cook, no run, much straighter and fuller, Cook drives well but can't beat extra cover

43.4 Riaz to Alastair Cook, wide, rubbish ball. Sprays this very very very wide outside off and concedes an extra, England will accept those with glee

43.3 Riaz to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Alastair Cook drives it to deep backward point, runs well and makes it 2, good effort from the batsman batting for 43 overs!

43.2 Riaz to Kieswetter, 1 run, there comes the attempted pressure release. Comes down the track and looks to slog it over the off side, only manages a mishit that goes high and lands safely before sweeper cover. Kieswetter was lucky there

43.1 Riaz to Kieswetter, no run, beaten. Kieswetter is struggling to pick Riaz. Short and nipping away around off, Kieswetter goes on the backfoot and pushes away from the body but misses

42.6 Shahid Afridi to Kieswetter, 1 run, another quick, skiddy one to end the over, Kieswetter pulls it to deep backward square leg. That ends Afridi's spell - slightly expensive but he gave Pakistan the twin strikes

42.5 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, a flat and fast off spinner this time, Cook drives it through covers for one

42.4 Shahid Afridi to Kieswetter, 1 run, quick one very close to the off stump, Kieswetter plays a late-cut to short third man

42.3 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, generously tossed up inviting Cook forward, he leans and pushes it to long off

42.2 Shahid Afridi to Kieswetter, 1 run, flatter through the air on the leg stump line, Kieswetter clips it to deep square leg

42.1 Shahid Afridi to Kieswetter, no run, loopy ball on the off, Kieswetter drives it to extra cover

41.6 Riaz to Kieswetter, 1 run, short of length again but some width outside off, Kieswetter slaps it square of the wicket and retains strike with a single to sweeper

41.5 Riaz to Kieswetter, no run, again beaten. Not the best of balls but Kieswetter is struggling slightly, short and straight, Kieswetter plays all around it and misses

41.4 Riaz to Kieswetter, no run, beaten, good ball that. Back of length and nipping away slightly, Kieswetter fishes for it outside off and gets beaten by the movement

41.3 Riaz to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Cook can't do much, this was in the slot but he swats it along the ground to long on, Riaz won't be too unhappy with that

41.3 Riaz to Kieswetter, no ball, 1 run, Riaz has problems with the no balls. It just won't stop. Oversteps and bowls short, Kieswetter pushes to point for one. Free hit coming up.

41.2 Riaz to Kieswetter, no run, full again but much straighter, Kieswetter drives it to covers

41.1 Riaz to Kieswetter, no run, fast, full and outside off, Kieswetter throws his bat at it but misses. Very close to being called a wide, Riaz gets away with it

Wahab Riaz [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack. He was expensive early on, can he get it to reverse now?

40.6 Shahid Afridi to Kieswetter, 1 run, mix up but Kieswetter is safe. Plays this to short third man and hesitates for the run, goes through after seeing Cook charge in but Ajmal's wide throw at the bowler's end allows Kieswetter to complete the run easily, Pakistan have been sloppy on the field today

40.5 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, given air on the legs, Cook flicks it to deep square leg for one

40.4 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted up on the off, Cook watches it carefully and pushes to covers

40.3 Shahid Afridi to Kieswetter, 1 run, allows Kieswetter to get off the mark as he strays on the pads, clipped to deep square leg for one

40.2 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, more flight on this one, Cook allows it to turn and then clips it to backward square leg

40.1 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and skiddy outside off, Cook cuts and gets a thick edge to short third man

Shahid Afridi [8.0-0-46-2] is back into the attack

27/2 in the batting powerplay. Clearly going Pakistan's way. But Cook is still there..

39.6 Ajmal to Kieswetter, no run, loopy delivery on the middle stump, Kieswetter defends to the off side. Excellent over from Ajmal - just a single and a wicket from that

39.5 Ajmal to Kieswetter, no run, flat off spinner around off, Kieswetter gets a thick inside edge as he blocks

39.4 Ajmal to Kieswetter, no run, another doosra to the new batsman, Kieswetter manages to defend it

Craig Kieswetter, right handed bat, comes to the crease

39.3 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, out Lbw!! Too cute, too early. Bye bye Morgan. Ajmal gets this doosra to spin in from outside off, Morgan, probably playing for the off spinner, tries to reverse sweep and was struck on the back-pad right in front of the middle stump. All 3 reds - pitching in line, impact in line and striking leg - so Morgan has to go. Pakistan fight back in the batting powerplay. Eoin Morgan lbw b Ajmal 2(8)

Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Morgan is given out lbw. Will he review it? Yes he will. Looks pretty close, and hawk eye sends Morgan back to the pavilion.

39.2 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, slowly tossed up on the off, Morgan leans and pushes it back to Ajmal

39.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flat delivery skidding on to the pads, Cook clips it to backward square leg for one

38.6 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, no run, pitched outside leg. A huge shout for lbw but that was clearly outside the line. Skids on, stays low and strikes him in front of middle and leg but that can't be given out..

38.5 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, no run, holds back the length slightly and bowls it straight, Morgan defends it to point

38.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 1 run, slower delivery on the pads, Cook nudges it wide of mid wicket for one

38.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched up on the off, Cook leans to drive it to mid off

38.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, slow bouncer well directed around off, Cook was shaping up for the pull but reads it well and leaves it in the end

38.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, FOUR, edged and four to third man. No luck for Gul, he has a "what can I do" kind of look on his face. Decent ball that - a good length delivery around off, Cook looks to cut but it was too close to him, manages an edge that goes fine to the third man fence

37.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, doosra from Ajmal, spins in from outside off and brushes Morgan's pads as he shoulders arms, successful over ends

37.5 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, loopy and straight, Morgan blocks it this time

37.4 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 2 runs, intentions clear. Sees the flight on the ball and his eyes lit up, looks to loft it over mid off and goes through with the shot even though he doesn't reach it, manages to clear the in field and collects 2 streaky runs

37.3 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, given air on the off, Eoin Morgan gets forward and blocks it

Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

37.2 Ajmal to Bopara, out Stumped!! Batting powerplay strikes. After playing so well, Bopara charges down madly and throws his bat at this straighter one, misses it completely and is stumped by a mile. Umar Akmal, who missed a stumping chance early on, makes no mistake this time. Can't blame Bopara though, he had to go for his shots. A fine contribution comes to an end. Bopara st Umar Akmal b Ajmal 50(69) [4s-4]

Ajmal to Bopara, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

37.1 Ajmal to Bopara, no run, flighted up from round the stumps, Bopara works it to mid wicket

Drinks are on the field now

36.6 Umar Gul to Bopara, 1 run, 50 for Bopara. His 7th in ODI cricket, a good knock from him. Chips this slower one to long on and gets there with a single

36.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, FOUR, superb shot. Just a push, that. Cook picks up the slower ball and just punches it on the up, places it to perfection between extra cover and mid off for a boundary, Younis Khan gave chase and put up a dive near the ropes but in vain

36.3 Umar Gul to Bopara, 1 run, full again but lots of width outside off, luckily for Gul, Bopara mishits the drive to mid off, just a single

36.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 1 run, better line and length, full and straight, Cook gets forward and drills it to long on

36.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, not the best of starts for Gul, starts with one on the pads and allows Cook to clip it away off the pads, couple to deep mid wicket

Umar Gul [5.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

Right, Karthik will take you through till the end. I, Sid V, am off the comm box.

35.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery and spinning away outside off, Cook steers it to backward point, Gul dives to his left but he partially stops it, they pinch a single

35.5 Ajmal to Bopara, 1 run, close to the off stump and Bopara taps it to point

35.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 1 run, the doosra from Ajmal, bowls this quicker on the middle and leg stump, Cook moves to the off side and looks to work it to the leg side, gets hit on the pads and Ajmal appeals for an LBW, that was going over the stumps

35.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter ball and pitching on a good length just outside off, Cook stays back and twirls it to mid wicket

35.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, quicker ball on the middle and leg stump, Cook works it to the deep mid wicket fence for a couple

35.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, FOUR, what a superb way to get to his 3rd ODIcentury, flatter delivery and spinning away wide outside off, Cook frees his arms and clobbers it to the sweeper cover fence, take a bow, skipper

Saeed Ajmal [5.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

The Batting PP has been taken. This has been a wonderful stand from the Essex duo. England on course to reach a great score here unless Pakistan pick up some quick wickets.

34.6 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Bopara makes room and whacks it to short extra cover

34.5 Shoaib Malik to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Malik floats this delivery with a bit more loop on the middle and leg stump, Cook thumps this to long off

34.4 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, driven to long on

34.2 Shoaib Malik to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery and it spins away outside off, dabbed to backward point

34.1 Shoaib Malik to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter ball on the off stump, Cook punches it back to the bowler

33.6 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, 2 runs, this delivery is slightly short and it spins away outside off, Bopara crashes it a bit uppishly past backward point for a couple

33.5 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Cook pushes it to the left of the bowler, Afridi slides but does not stop it, the ball rolls to mid on as Shafiq cannot connect with the throw at the bowler's end

33.4 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, nudged to the leg side

33.3 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, FOUR, even better shot from Cook, flighted delivery outside off, Cook leans on the front foot and creams it to the sweeper cover fence, Hafeez slides to his left but he cannot stop it from going to the ropes

33.2 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, FOUR, quicker ball outside off, Cook hangs back and clobbers it to the sweeper cover fence, he latched onto that width nicely, that is the 100 partnership between these two

33.1 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps and it spins away a touch, Bopara goes on the back foot and looks to squeeze it out to the leg side, gets an inside edge that rolls to long leg

32.6 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg stump, driven to long on

32.5 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, Bopara again charges down the track, Malik bowls it quicker and on middle, Bopara taps it back to the bowler, Malik threatens to throw the ball back to Bopara as he scampers back to the crease

32.4 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, loopy delivery and it spins back in, Bopara skips down the track but gets beaten in the flight, he adjusts and taps it to the leg side

32.3 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Bopara punches it to short cover

32.1 Shoaib Malik to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, flighted delivery and given a bit more air on the middle and leg stump, Cook moves to the leg side and drives it to wide long off, Younis Khan slides to his right and they settle for a couple

31.6 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, flighted delivery and given a bit more loop outside off, Bopara looks to thrash it through cover but he mistimes it back to the bowler

31.5 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, full and flat delivery outside off, Bopara slaps it to short extra cover

31.4 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery and it spins back into the pads of Cook, he works it with the spin to long leg

31.3 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, Cook has played the sweep very well today, flighted delivery on middle, Cook bends down and swings it to fine leg for a couple

30.1 Shoaib Malik to Alastair Cook, no run, well bowled by Malik, flighted delivery on leg stump and it spins away late, Cook closes the bat face and gets a leading edge that lobs to point, but it falls in front of the fielder

29.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Cook chops it to cover, Misbah takes a bit of time in releasing the ball, by the time he throws it to Ajmal, Cook is safely in

29.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, FOUR, Cook continues on his merry ways here, flighted delivery just outside off, Cook bends forward and rolls his wrists over the ball, sweeps it to the deep backward square leg fence, Andy Flower, the England coach, would have been proud of that shot, he was a master of the sweep shot in his playing days

29.2 Ajmal to Bopara, 1 run, quicker delivery and it skids on straight just outside off, Bopara makes room and looks to force it through cover, mistimes it to cover point

29.1 Ajmal to Bopara, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Bopara prods forward and dabs it to the leg side

28.6 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, 1 run, loopy delivery and bowled slower through the air, Bopara presents the full face of the bat and drives it to long on

28.4 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the off stump, Bopara closes the bat face and works it to mid wicket

28.3 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, 2 runs, flighted delivery just outside off, Bopara backs away a touch to the leg side and drives it to wide long off for a couple

28.2 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, leg byes, 2 runs, flatter ball on leg stump, Bopara goes for the leg glance but gets hit on the pads, goes past Umar Akmal and to fine leg for a couple of leg byes

28.1 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, flighted delivery on middle and off, driven back to the bowler

27.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, this time he middles the cut but straight to the fielder

27.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter delivery and it keeps low outside off, Cook mistimes the cut to point

27.4 Ajmal to Bopara, byes, 1 run, good ball that, the doosra again and Ajmal gives it a bit more loop outside off, Bopara plays down the wrong line and the ball goes past the edge, Umar does not collect it and they sneak a bye

27.3 Ajmal to Bopara, no run, loud shout for an LBW this time, this delivery spins back in sharply, Bopara plays inside the line and gets hit on the pads, that ball was going past the leg stump

27.2 Ajmal to Bopara, no run, Cook survives a run-out, flatter delivery just outside off, Bopara gets forward and dabs it to cover point, Cook wanted a single but Bopara sends him back, Younis Khan picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end, but he misses, Cook was a goner if that had hit

27.1 Ajmal to Bopara, FOUR, Bopara plays the doosra well here, skids on quicker just outside off, Bopara gets forward and pushes at it, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls to the third man fence

26.6 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, 3 runs, flatter delivery on the middle and leg stump, Bopara goes back and whips it into the gap at deep mid wicket, Shafiq runs towards it and by the time he fires the throw back in, Bopara takes three runs

26.5 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, quicker delivery pushed through just outside off, Bopara lunges forward and looks to push at it, the ball goes past the bat and Umar Akmal whips the bails off in a flash, Bopara had dragged his back foot out of the crease but he gets it back in the end

Third umpire being called for a stumping here. Bopara is safe.

26.4 Shoaib Malik to Bopara, no run, this delivery comes on slowly on the middle and leg stump, kicks up from the deck as Bopara turns it to square leg

24.6 Riaz to Bopara, FOUR, and again, Riaz is looking very rusty here, fuller length ball in the slot outside off, Bopara creams it wide of the mid off fielder and the ball scoots away to the wide long off fence

24.5 Riaz to Bopara, FOUR, awesome shot from Bopara, overpitched delivery from Riaz outside off, Bopara comes on the frontfoot and belts it past extra cover, the ball screams away to the deep extra cover boundary, that is also the fifty partnership between these two

24.4 Riaz to Bopara, no run, back of a length delivery around the off stump channel, Bopara defends it back to the bowler

24.3 Riaz to Alastair Cook, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Cook punches it back to Riaz who does not stop it, rolls to mid on

24.2 Riaz to Bopara, 1 run, shortish delivery just outside off, Bopara plays it late and guides it to third man

24.1 Riaz to Bopara, 2 runs, good length delivery but again on the pads, Bopara clips it into the gap at mid wicket, they run aggressively for a couple

23.6 Ajmal to Bopara, 1 run, full and flat delivery just outside off, Bopara gets forward and pushes it to the right of the bowler, Ajmal dives but allows the ball to go to long on

18.5 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, FOUR, full and on the pads, Cook flicks it to the deep mid wicket fence for another boundary, this is wonderful stuff

18.4 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, FOUR, positive stuff this from the skipper, tossed up delivery just outside off, Cook bends the back leg and slog sweeps it to the deep mid wicket fence, one bounce over the ropes, gets to his 11th ODIFifty

18.3 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, 1 run, flatter delivery on the middle and leg stump, spins back in again, but this wrong-un comes on slowly, Bopara hangs back and pushes at it, rolls to square leg off the inside edge

18.1 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, 1 run, this delivery drifts in on the middle and leg stump, Bopara gets forward and taps it to mid on for a quick single, the fielder is very slow in getting there and allows them to take the single, poor fielding this

17.6 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter delivery on middle, Cook stays back and twirls it to mid wicket

17.5 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery on the off stump, Cook gets forward and pushes it to short mid

17.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, whipped to mid wicket

17.3 Hafeez to Bopara, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Bopara drives it to long on

17.2 Hafeez to Bopara, no run, flatter delivery on the middle and leg stump, nudged to the leg side

17.1 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Cook pushes it to long off

Right, we are back. Dil, Dil, Pakistan song is being played at the stadium

Drinks are on the field now. Afridi has been brilliant. England now have not only got to reckon with Afridi but Pakistan have another ace up their sleeve. Ajmal is yet to be brought on and one wonders how the English batsmen will cope up.

15.2 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, flatter delivery and it keeps a bit low on the middle and leg stump, Cook whips it to deep mid wicket for a couple

15.1 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery on the off stump, Cook defends it

14.6 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, this one skids through on middle, Bopara hangs back and blocks it

14.5 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, driven back to the bowler

14.4 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, the wrong-un again from Afridi, this one skids on quicker from a good length, Bopara hangs back and goes for the late cut, the ball hits the pad first and then the bat, Pakistan appeal but the umpire does not give it out, that looked plumb but Pakistan have no reviews left

14.3 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Cook pushes it to long off

14.2 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, 1 run, quicker delivery just outside off, Bopara taps it to mid on and they pinch a quick single, the fielder slowly moves to his left

14.1 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, flatter delivery and it spins away outside off, Bopara defends it to point

14.1 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, wide, quicker delivery but down the leg side, Bopara misses out on the leg glance and the umpire gives it a wide

13.6 Hafeez to Bopara, leg byes, 1 run, Umar Akmal misses a stumping, Bopara charges down the track and Hafeez bowls this quicker, he opens his stance up and the ball brushes the pad, Umar is distracted and he cannot collect the ball

13.5 Hafeez to Bopara, no run, tossed up delivery on the off stump, pushed back to the bowler

13.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 1 run, gets forward and drives it to long off

13.3 Hafeez to Bopara, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off, pushed to long on

13.2 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flighted delivery on leg stump, Cook drives it to long on

13.1 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg stump, Cook taps it to short mid

12.6 Shahid Afridi to Bopara, no run, Afridi misses his hat-trick, quicker ball on the off stump, Bopara defends it, what an over, what an impact from Afridi first-up, he is truly a class-act

Ravi Bopara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Right, can he get his hat-trick? Bopara is on strike.

12.5 Shahid Afridi to Jonathan Trott, out Bowled!! Afridi is on a roll here. He has cleaned up Trott first ball. England are now in trouble. Flatter delivery and it drifts back in a touch, the googly this time, Trott gets forward and looks to defend, the ball goes through the defence and clatters into middle and off stump, Afridi is on a hat-trick. Jonathan Trott b Shahid Afridi 0(1)

Shahid Afridi to Jonathan Trott, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Jonathan Trott, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.4 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, out Bowled!! Afridi has cleaned up KP here. Quicker delivery and it skids on straight on the stumps, Pietersen lunges forward and plays all around that delivery, spins away a touch as the ball sneaks past the bat and crashes into the stumps, Afridi raises his hand in victory, a good stand is broken. Pietersen b Shahid Afridi 14(36) [4s-1]

Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

12.3 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, no run, loopy delivery on the off stump, Pietersen stays forward and dabs it to point

12.2 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off, Cook plunges forward and drives it to long off

11.6 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, flatter ball on the off stump, Pietersen taps it to the leg side, Maiden over from Hafeez

11.5 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, Hafeez sees Pietersen charging down the track and he pushes this delivery quicker, Pietersen can only defend it

11.4 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Pietersen stays on the crease this time, clips it to short mid

11.3 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, Hafeez again bowls this delivery quicker, Pietersen jumps down the track and drills it back to the bowler

11.2 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, pushed back to the bowler

11.1 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Pietersen comes down the track and drives it back to the bowler

10.6 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off, driven to long off

10.5 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, no run, Afridi almost had his man there, quicker ball on the middle and leg stump, Pietersen hangs back and just gets the bat down in time, defends it to the off side

10.4 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery pushed through straight just outside off, Cook pushes at it and again the ball goes off the outside edge to deep backward point

10.3 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, 1 run, this delivery drifts in on the middle and leg stump, Pietersen flicks it to deep square leg and that is the fifty partnership between these two, England have finally gotten off to a good start on this tour

10.2 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg stump and it spits away late, Cook plunges forward and looks to push at it, the ball squirts off the outside edge to backward point

10.1 Shahid Afridi to Alastair Cook, no run, Afridi starts off with a flatter delivery angled across outside off, it holds its line as Cook has a feel for it, gets beaten

Shahid Afridi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

9.6 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery on the middle and leg stump, punched to long on

9.5 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, driven to short cover

9.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker ball on the pads, clipped to square leg

9.3 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter delivery drifting in on the stumps, Cook stays on the back foot and looks to whip it to the leg side, gets hit on the pads and umpire Taufel gives it out, Cook immediately opted for the review and replays show the inside edge, a clear mark on hot-spot is visible and Cook survives, rare mistake from umpire Taufel

Cook has asked for a review. Umpire Taufel has given him out. There is an inside edge onto the pads and this will save Cook.

7.6 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, FOUR, that might be the end of Hafeez's spell for the moment, flatter delivery on the off stump, Cook stays back and whips it powerfully to the wide long on fence for another boundary, great use of the wrists by the skipper

7.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, FOUR, Hafeez drags this slightly short outside off, Cook rocks back and square cuts it past the gap at point, the ball blazes away on this quick outfield and it rolls to the deep point boundary

7.3 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker ball on the off stump, Cook whips it to mid wicket

More problems for Cook as the movement behind the sightscreen distracts him.

7.2 Hafeez to Pietersen, 1 run, again uses his feet to ease it to long on

7.1 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, Hafeez delivered that with a slight pause on the off stump, Pietersen charges down the track and turns it to short mid

6.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, another slower delivery, this time it is full on middle, Cook covers the line and blocks it

6.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, FOUR, elegant timing from Cook, good length ball and it cuts away slightly, Cook fetches the flick from slightly outside off stump, twirls it wide of Afridi at mid on and it purrs away to the deep mid wicket fence, Afridi gives chase and slides but cannot haul the ball back in

6.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good change of pace from Gul, the slower delivery and he lands it full on the middle and leg stump, Cook checks his shot and pats it to mid on

6.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, back of a length delivery just outside off, Cook opens the bat face and steers it to deep backward point for a brace

6.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short of length ball close to the off stump, Cook mistimes the cut to backward point

6.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Cook hangs back and pushes it to mid on

5.6 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen again shimmies down the track, but Hafeez keeps it straight on off stump, Pietersen dabs it back to the bowler

5.5 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, tossed up delivery on middle and off, Pietersen charges down the track and opens his stance up, thumps it to short mid wicket

5.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter ball drifting in on the pads, Cook whips it off the back foot to deep square leg

5.3 Hafeez to Pietersen, 1 run, flatter ball just outside off, punched to long on

5.2 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen again uses his feet but Hafeez bowls it quick and straight on the stumps, Pietersen taps it to mid on

5.1 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Pietersen skips down the track and pushes it back to the bowler

4.6 Umar Gul to Pietersen, 1 run, Gul keeps this delivery around a good length area just outside off, Pietersen closes the bat face and works it to mid wicket

4.5 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, good length ball and close to the off stump, Pietersen defends it to mid on

4.4 Umar Gul to Pietersen, FOUR, classic shot that from KP, good length ball just outside off, Pietersen again moves to the off side and twirls his wrists nicely, whips it past the mid on fielder who dives over to his right, the ball rolls away to the wide long on fence

4.3 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, back of a length delivery and it keeps a bit low just outside off, Pietersen is caught on the crease and he taps it to mid on

4.2 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen survives. Good length ball and it darts back in sharply on the middle and leg stump, Pietersen shuffles to the off side and looks to work it to the leg side, gets hit on the pads and Pakistan appeal, the umpire gives it out and KP opts for the review, replays show that the ball was going over the stumps

Pietersen this time has opted for the review. The original decision is OUT. Pietersen had a long chat with Cook and he belatedly opted for the review. Good review as that ball is missing the stumps. The decision will be reversed.

4.1 Umar Gul to Pietersen, leg byes, FOUR, poor line and Gul has to pay the price, full ball but down the leg side, Pietersen looks to flick it to the leg side but gets hit on the pads, rolls to fine leg for leg byes

Hafeez was a bit excited there. He asked the keeper whether there was any bat involved and the keeper said NO. Only after that he opted for the review. He did not expect the ball to drift away possibly.

3.6 Hafeez to Pietersen, 1 run, loopy delivery just outside off, Pietersen again dances down the track and pushes it to long on

3.5 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, tossed up delivery on the off stump, Pietersen skips down the track and blocks it

3.4 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, quicker ball just outside off, Pietersen defends it to the off side

3.3 Hafeez to Pietersen, no run, Pakistan have lost a review here, flatter delivery angled in on the off stump and it drifts away late, Pietersen plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the back pad, Hafeez appeals and the umpire does not give it out, replays show that the impact was outside the line of off stump

Review time here. Pietersen gets hit on the pads and umpire Taufel does not give it out. The original decision is NOT OUT. It looks close. Probably just missing the off stump.

3.2 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 1 run, loud shout for an LBW but not given, good shout though, flatter ball on the middle and leg stump, Cook bends down and goes for the sweep, the ball hits the pad and rolls to fine leg, that ball was missing leg stump

3.1 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and straight delivery on middle, Cook gets forward and dabs it to cover point

2.6 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off stump, Pietersen moves to the off side and looks to clip it through the leg side, he mistimes it to short mid wicket

2.5 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, length delivery close to the off stump corridor, Pietersen gets forward and defends it to the off side

2.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 1 run, edged but safe, back of a length delivery and it cuts away slightly off the seam, Cook again pushes at it but with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and goes past second slip, rolls to third man

2.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short of length ball angled across outside off and it holds its line, Cook is rooted to the crease and hangs his bat out, the ball goes past the edge

2.1 Umar Gul to Pietersen, 1 run, Pietersen survives a close run-out chance, good length ball angled in on the off stump, Pietersen gets forward and pushes it to mid on, Farhat runs to his left but he cannot pick up the ball cleanly, he scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but KP has made it

1.6 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, that was a close call for Cook, he pushes this quicker delivery through and it skids on from a good length, Cook hangs back and is late in getting the bat down, he manages to chop it to point

Oops, Hafeez this time checks his run-up.

1.5 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, tossed up delivery just outside off, Cook dances down the track and whips it past mid wicket for a couple

1.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery and it dips on Cook, he lunges forward and flicks it to mid wicket but he finds the fielder

1.3 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, angles this delivery on middle and it slowly breaks away, Cook goes on the backfoot and pushes it to mid on

Slight hold-up as Cook is distracted by some movement behind the sightscreen.

1.2 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller in length but on the pads, Cook clips it to mid wicket where Ajmal fields

1.1 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, loose start for Hafeez, flatter delivery and on the pads, Cook neatly tucks it to fine leg for a couple

Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

A slip, leg slip in place as the Professor comes to bowl. He has opened the bowling for Pakistan in the past.

0.6 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, full ball around the off stump, Pietersen presents the full face of the bat and pushes it to mid on

0.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 3 runs, Cook has threaded the gap nicely but does not time it well, full and wide outside off, Cook stays forward and square drives it past point, the ball hits the bat right at the bottom and it rolls to deep point, they pinch three runs

0.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Cook plants his front foot forward and nudges it to mid wicket

0.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, back of a length delivery slanted across outside off, Cook leaves it, that ball shaped away after going past the off stump

0.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, full ball just outside off, Cook gets forward and drives it to cover

0.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, Gul starts from over the wicket and angles across a good length ball outside off, veers away wide as Cook does not play at it, the keeper dives to his left to stop it, lucky for Gul that it was not signalled a wide

Alastair Cook and Pietersen are at the crease. Alastair Cook is on strike. Umar Gul will open the attack

This is Umar Gul's 100th ODI match. Two slips in place as Gul charges in.

The Pakistani players are in a huddle out in the middle. The two England openers, Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen, are making their way out to the middle.

Misbah: I would have batted first. We are playing two seamers. Everybody is sticking to the basics and they are giving some good performances. We just want to bat better. We have struggled in the batting and this ODI series gives us a chance to bat well. Shahid Afridi is a wonderful player and he contributes well with the ball in ODIs.

Cook: I will bat first as it is a good wicket. Bresnan misses out today. I am looking forward to opening the batting with KP. He got us off to a good start in the World Cup. We need to learn how to rotate the strike and we hope to bat freely. We start afresh and we can put pressure on Pakistan.

Pitch Report: This is a dry pitch. There are a lot of cracks but this pitch has a nice sheen on it. Nick Knight reckons that it will be a batting paradise and it will be a trial by spin for England. The average score is 251.

Pakistan have been wonderful with the bat and the ball but have struggled in the fielding. England will be looking to exploit this weakness as they look for a turn-around in this tour. Stay tuned for the toss and the team updates.

There are some changes in the England squad. Tim Bresnan comes back after missing the Test series due to an elbow injury. Ian Bell and Andrew Strauss have returned home. Kevin Pietersen, who had a torrid time in the Tests, will open the batting.

Welcome to the first of the four ODIs between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi. Pakistan have been on a high after whitewashing England 3-0 in the Tests. They have been in exceptional form even in the ODIs. Since January 2011, Pakistan have played 33 ODIs, with 25 victories and seven losses. England have not maintained their consistency in the ODI format and Pakistan will be looking to exploit this aspect.

Preview by Gokul Gopal

Having suffered a 0-3 blanking in the Test series, England now head into the ODIs eager to make amends and regain some of their lost pride. On the other hand, Pakistan who have been in splendid form in all forms of the game, will look to add more to their wins tally.

Pakistan: While they have been on top of their game in the Test format, the World Cup semi-finalists have also been very successful in the One-day arena. Since January 2011, Pakistan have played 33 ODIs and have lost only 7 matches, including a loss to India in the 2011 World Cup. Since 2011, Pakistan have secured series victories against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Ireland apart from winning six games in the World Cup. They also won the only ODI against Afghanistan recently.

Coming to the current series, the Pakistan squad for the five ODIs against England is a very balanced one with the right mix of fine batsmen, quality allrounders and world class bowlers. While Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq bring their experience into play in the middle order, Pakistan also have talented batsmen like Imran Farhat, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal and Azhar Ali.

The presence of all-rounders like Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik provides the added strength to both batting and the bowling departments although Afridi of late is better known for his exploits with the ball than the bat. In the bowling division, Pakistan have plenty to choose from - fine bowlers like Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman and Umar Gul are the main pillars in the bowling department while the likes of Aizaz Cheema, Junaid Khan and Wahab Riaz can also be counted upon to deliver. Overall, Pakistan have a quality side which knows how to perform well in Asian conditions and unless England do something different from the Test series, Misbah's team are clearly the favourites to take the series.

Recent games: Pakistan played against Afghanistan in an ODI and won by a comfortable margin of 7 wickets with 77 deliveries remaining. Shahid Afridi was the star with the ball, picking up 5/36 while Younis Khan (70*), Imran Farhat (52) and Misbah (40*) did well with the bat.

England: England have been a quality Test side in the last couple of years, barring the series loss against Pakistan. However, the same cannot be said of them in the 50-over format as they have been struggling to feature as one of the top sides in ODIs. Out of 30 ODIs since Jan 2011, England have lost 16 and have only won eleven. In the World Cup, England won 3 matches and lost 3 with one tied game against India. As far as bilateral series are concerned, England managed a series win against Sri Lanka, winning at home against India and losing to the same side while touring the sub-continent and losing to Australia.

Looking at England's line-up for the series against Pakistan, the arrival of young blood like Craig Kieswetter, Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow makes the batting order look sightly refreshing when compared to the Test series. While Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen have an important role to play at the top of the order, Eoin Morgan, who has been a quality ODI player, occupies a crucial position in the middle order.

As far as allrounders are concerned, England have Stuart Broad and Tim Bresnan, who have served the country well with both the bat and the ball in the past. The spearheads in the England bowling line-up are Graeme Swann and James Anderson while skipper Cook can also choose from the likes of Steven Finn, Samith Patel and Jade Dernbach. Overall, England have a well-balanced ODI side but considering their not-so-good form in the limited overs format and their inability to perform in Asian conditions, Pakistan hold edge in this series.

Recent games: England recently played a practice match against the England Lions at Abu Dhabi. After bowling out the Lions for 91, England set themselves a nominal target of 231 to get some batting practice, which they achieved in 45.5 overs. Finn and Dernbach picked up 3 wickets apiece while Trott (75*), Cook (68), Pietersen (41) and Bopara (36) found form with the bat.

Numbers Game:

6: The number of ODIs that England have lost in the UAE. They have played a total of 13 ODIs and have won 7.

107: The number of runs Shahid Afridi requires to become the 7th Pakistan player with 7000 or more ODI runs.